This is an annotated list of databases produced by South Carolina State Agencies listed by producing agency.

If you are a registered user of this wiki, feel free to add a database to this list or fix broken links. If you're not a registered user, or are not comfortable editing wikis, you may also send an e-mail to Ed Sperr, the documents specialist for this page at esperr AT sgu DOT edu. This page was last edited March 12th, 2013.

SCArchCat Online catalog that allows searching and browsing of information about the holdings of the SC Archives, including non-current state, county, and municipal records, as well as copies of records relating to South Carolina government and history from other government and private sources.

ArchSite is an online Geographic Information System (GIS) that is focused on documenting cultural resources and archeological surveys. It currently includes the following data layers: National Register properties, Archaeological sites, Buildings and structures evaluated for National Register eligibility (surveyed after 1990), Areas surveyed for cultural resources (primarily since November 1998), County-wide historic architectural survey data for 13 counties and Civil War earthworks thematic survey data. Public viewers will have access to National Register listings, historic property survey information, and non-locational archaeology information.

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School Directory gives information on locating schools of all levels in a city, district, or county. The "LookUp Tool" allows one to choose a district and then decide on the type of information desired, such as school address, district information, or district staff. There are also links for a printable directory in pdf, for lists of private schools and for homeschool organizations, and educational organizations.

SCANDHEC South Carolina Community Assessment Network is an interactive data retrieval system for community assessment, planning and health practices. Users can create tables, charts, and maps according to their interests and specifications at the DHEC Region, County, or Zip-Code level. Birth Certificate Data, Death Certificate Data, and demographics were the first data sets available on the SCAN system. Other available data sets include PRAMS (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System), Pregnancy data, Fetal Death data, Mother's Health and Lifestyle data, Infant and Child Health data, Infant Mortality data, Childhood Lead Surveillance, Cancer Incidence and Mortality data from the SC Central Cancer Registry (SCCCR)and Live Birth Infant Death Cohort data. Future modules will include a Community Profile Module. Each data set can be used to create a table or map. FAQ's, and help pages are included.

SC Restaurant Ratings Recent sanitation/food safety scores for nearly 17,000 restaurants, delis, school cafeterias, grocery stores, retail meat markets, bakeries and seafood markets in South Carolina. Search by facility name/type or by city and or county.

SC Access is a web-based service directory for seniors and people with disabilities. Includes more than 11,000 nonprofit, government, for-profit, and unicorporated agency listings in 18 categories. Entries contain uniform information without advertising. The website has many other links to useful information, most with larger text and icons for easy readability.

SC Business One Stop allows all types of businesses to file for licensing in South Carolina. They can set up a secure file, edit and submit applications, and make payments across agencies. The site includes many pages of instructions and links.

Business Filings A Searchable database of basic filing information about any entity filed with the office. Registered agents' names and addresses, dates of business filings and types of filings are available.

Uniform Commercial Code Filings Contains information on debtor and secured party names and UCC1 or UCC3 number searching. Names and addresses, dates of filings and types of filings are listed. Fee based.

South Carolina Charities A searchable database of information on charitable organizations which are registered with the Secretary of State under South Carolina's Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act. Available information includes organization name, address, and a financial summary.

Legislature Home has a link to the SC Legislature "Quick Search", which enables full-text searching not only of the resources below, but the budget, Constitution and House and Senate Journals as well .There is also a Legislator finding tool and voting history.

SCLENDS is the catalog for the State Library and other county public library system holdings. To limit a search to the State Library, select that Library. Records for items that are state documents will include a link to the electronic format (Many are "scedocs" and are saved to library servers.) and number of copies available for loan.

South Carolina Foundations Directory The Directory contains information on active private foundations, community foundations, and grant-making public charities located within the state of South Carolina or registered in South Carolina, AND that also give in South Carolina. Most entries were compiled from information found on 2006 Internal Revenue Service tax returns. Each private foundation is required to file a form 990-PF annually. This form includes information on the foundation's income, assets, expenses, grants or contributions paid, grants approved for future payment, officers or trustees, address, and telephone number. The directory is compiled by a Library staff member and is available in pdf or paper ($15.00)

Approved Artist Roster is a database of currently registered artists. The search page gives many categories from which to select artists and entries include statements by the artists and contact information. Most have photos and links to webpages.